🧠 Part 1: Understanding Mental Health

1. What does mental health mean? Choose the best answer:

Only about feeling happy all the time

How we think, feel, and act in daily life

Something only adults need to worry about

Only important when you're sick

2. Which of these are common mental health challenges for young people? (Tick all that apply)

Feeling anxious about exams

Feeling lonely or left out

Stress from friendships or family

Mood changes

Worrying about the future

3. Mental health is part of the Hauora model because:

It's just as important as physical health

It affects our overall well-being

It influences how we handle stress and relate to others

All of the above

4. Fill in the blanks: Mental health affects how we __________, __________, and __________ in daily life.

Mental health affects how we _____________, _____________, and _____________ in daily life.

💪 Part 2: Supporting Mental Health

5. List three strategies you can use to support your own mental health:

6. If a friend tells you they're feeling anxious about a test, write what you could say to support them:

7. Who are three trusted adults you could talk to if you were struggling with your mental health?

8. Complete this positive self-talk statement:

When I'm feeling stressed or worried, I can remind myself that ________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

🎯 Part 3: Personal Reflection

9. Think about a time when you felt stressed or worried. What helped you feel better?

10. Choose one new strategy from today's lesson that you want to try to support your mental health:

11. Why is it important to talk about mental health and support each other?

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness

🧠 Part 1: Understanding Mental Health

💪 Part 2: Supporting Mental Health

🎯 Part 3: Personal Reflection

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